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Transcript: Transcript for 14/09/2020 - Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee - Fifth Senedd
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09.30 |
Introduction, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest Minutes: There were no apologies or substitutions. |
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09.30-11.00 |
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020: Evidence session Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs CLA(5)-25-20 - Briefing CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 1 – Order CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 2 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 3 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to the Chair of the Climate Change, Energy and Rural Affairs Committee, 15 July 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 4 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 10 September 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 5 – Written statement, 15 July 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020. |
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11.00-11.10 |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 |
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SL(5)600 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No.6) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 6 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 7 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 8 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 9 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 21 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 10 – Written statement, 20 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument with the Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. In addition, the Committee agreed to write to the Welsh Government to raise further points about the making and accessibility of Covid-19 related legislation. |
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SL(5)603 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 11 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 12 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 13 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 14 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 28 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 15 – Written statement, 27 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to consider the Welsh Government response at a future meeting. |
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SL(5)604 - The Education (Student Support) (Postgraduate Master’s Degrees) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 16 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 17 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 18 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 19 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 28 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)599 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No 6) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 20 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 21 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 22 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 23 – Letter from the First Minister, 21 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 24 – Written statement, 21 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)602 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 25 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 26 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 27 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 28 – Letter from the Minister for Health and Social Services, 27 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 29 – Written statement, 27 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting point identified. |
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SL(5)601 - The Curriculum Requirements (Amendment of paragraph 7(6) of Schedule 17 to the Coronavirus Act 2020) (Wales) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 30 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 31 – Regulations CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 32 – Explanatory Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 33 – Letter from the Minister for Education, 24 August 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the instrument with the Government response and agreed to report to the Senedd in line with the reporting points identified. |
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11.10-11.15 |
Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered |
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SL(5)595 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 34 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 35 – Welsh Government response CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 35a – Letter from the First Minister, 10 September 2020 Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee noted the Government response and the letter from the First Minister in relation to The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020. |
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SL(5)596 - The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 36 – Report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 37 – Welsh Government response Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the Government response to its report on The Education (School Day and School Year) (Wales) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020. In addition, the Committee noted a letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd in relation to the Regulations, which had been circulated ahead of the meeting. |
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11.15-11.20 |
Written statements under Standing Order 30C |
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WS-30C(5)166 - The Prohibition on Quantitative Restrictions (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 38 – Written statement CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 39 - Commentary Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the written statement and the commentary. |
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11.20-11.25 |
Papers to note |
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Letter from the Counsel General: Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 40 – Letter from the Counsel General, 27 August 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General and that it had been sent in accordance with the Inter-institutional Relations Agreement. |
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Letter from the First Minister: Making Justice work in Wales CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 41 – Letter from the First Minister, 28 August 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister. The Committee noted that the First Minister and the Counsel General would be attending an evidence session on the Committee’s inquiry into Making Justice work in Wales on 12 October 2020. |
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Letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals: Making Justice work in Wales CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 42 – Letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals, 7 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the President of Welsh Tribunals. |
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Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs: Response to the Committee's report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 43 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 28 August 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and the response to its report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Environment Bill. |
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Letter from the Counsel General: Inter-institutional Agreement - Intergovernmental Relations Review Ministerial Meetings CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 44 – Letter from the Counsel General, 4 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General. |
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Letter from the First Minister: Legislation Handbook on Subordinate Legislation CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 45 – Letter from the First Minister, 8 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the First Minister. |
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Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd: Competence for a vacant land tax in Wales CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 46 – Letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd, 8 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd. |
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Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government: Local Government and Elections (Wales) Bill CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 47 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 10 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government. |
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Letter from the Counsel General: Section 109 Order CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 48 – Letter from the Counsel General, 10 September 2020 Supporting documents: Minutes: The Committee noted the letter from the Counsel General. |
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11.25 |
Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Minutes: The Committee agreed the motion. |
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11.25-11.40 |
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020: Consideration of evidence Minutes: The Committee considered the evidence received during the session with the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs and agreed to consider draft reports on the Order at future meetings. |
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11.40-11.55 |
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill: Consideration of key issues CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 49 – Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 50 – Letter to the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 31 July 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 51 – Letter from the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, 3 September 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 52 – Legal advice note Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Fisheries Bill, and agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting. |
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11.55-12.10 |
Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill: Consideration of key issues and correspondence with the Minister CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 53 – Letter from the Llywydd, 4 March 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 54 – Letter from the Minister for Housing and Local Government, 11 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 55 – Correspondence from Cytun, 18 August 2020 CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 56 – Legal advice note Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill, as introduced Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered the key issues in relation to the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill, in addition to the correspondence received from the Minister for Housing and Local Government. The Committee agreed to consider its draft report at the next meeting. |
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12.10-12.30 |
Wales' Changing Constitution: Consideration of draft report CLA(5)-25-20 – Paper 57 – Draft report Supporting documents:
Minutes: The Committee considered its draft report on Wales’ Changing Constitution, and agreed to consider it again following the evidence session with the Counsel General on 21 September in relation to the UK Government’s internal market proposals. |